Sending Lots of Love

Here's another card we made at the workshop last Saturday. These are fun because they look detailed, but really don't take very long at all to make. Just one of many reasons I love Stampin' Up! products - cute AND convenient! :) Using the dies and the punches makes card-making a breeze!


Materials (all SU! unless otherwise mentioned)

Card stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Kraft
Designer Paper: None
Stamps: None (gasp!)
Ink: None (double gasp!!)
Other: 2-way Glue, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Heart to Heart Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Scallop Envelop Die, Real Red Gingham Ribbon

Sweet Lollie Valentine

This is what I'm going to make for Chloe's friends for Valentine's Day, and she gets to help! We made some of these cute little lollie Valentines at my workshop on Saturday and everyone loved them. They are incredibly easy to make and are too cute!

Just punch a circle with the SU! Scallop Circle Punch. Then, punch a hole in the middle with the Crop-o-dile. Punch 2 leaves with the SU! Large Oval Punch and bend them in half slightly. Stack them together to punch a hole through the ends. Put the lollipop stick through the flower hole (you have to twist it in so that it won't unwrap) and use the SU! Paper Snips to cut a line between every other scallop (so the petals look like hearts). Write a note on one of the leaves (we are just going to put "love Chloe" on all of them) and twist the leaves onto the stick below the flower. Simple and adorable!

Alyssa agrees!

For the Boys

Does anyone else find it incredibly hard to make Valentines and such for the men in our lives? I love ribbon, glitter, and all things blingy, so it's hard for me to man-it-down. :) I think this card would be okay, though, even though there is a bit of ribbon (but come on, it's Valentine's Day!).

This card was also really easy to make (because let's face it, a guy probably isn't going to keep a card for his scrapbook!). A bit of stamping, some punching, faux stitching... and you're done. You might want to include a gift card to Best Buy or Academy with it. ;)


Materials (all SU! unless otherwise mentioned)

Card stock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Real Red, Kraft
Designer Paper: None
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts, Love You Much
Ink: Real Red, White Craft
Other: 2-way Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Heart to Heart Punch, SU! Markers, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, White Signo Gel Pen, Real Red Polka-dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Fishy Kisses

I saw these fishies somewhere, but now for the life of me I can't remember where. (If anyone knows, let me know so I can give someone credit!) They are made with the SU! Christmas Ornament Punch!! I used the SU! Scalloped Oval Punch for the fins. That pretty border was done with one of the new punches - those teeny hearts are precious! Just a fun, silly card to brighten someone's day!


Materials (all SU! unless otherwise mentioned)

Card stock: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Bashful Blue
Designer Paper: None
Stamps: Happy Together, Delightful Decorations
Ink: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise
Other: 2-way Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Heart to Heart Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Scalloped Oval Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, SU! Marker, Google Eyes (unknown)

Make a Difference!

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. As a Stampin' Up! customer, you can help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this earthquake by purchasing the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you sell will be donated to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Product Name	Item #	Price
I {Heart} Hearts - clear-mount (block D recommended)	118571	$18.95
I {Heart} Hearts - wood-mount	117010	$26.95

Help make a difference in the lives of the Haitian people - click HERE to order your stamp sets.

In addition to donating a portion of sales, Stampin Up bought supplies for 5,000 hygiene kits to be sent! (You can read the full story HERE.)

It makes me proud to be a little part of something so very big and important in the lives of so many. And remember that I am still giving ALL of my profits through March 31st to the Real Hope for Haiti Rescue center, so even more of your sales will be sent on to help those in need.

From This Moment

One of my co-workers is getting married next month, so I made a card for everyone to sign and had a great time making it. (Another Cross night in the craft room!) Baby and wedding cards are definitely my favorites to make - I like the idea that whoever receives them will cherish them as part of their special event memories.

Mike has asked me before why I spend so much time making cards that people are just going to throw away, but I tell him that no one would throw those cards in the trash! (They better not, right?!)

What kind of cards are your favorites? Why?


Materials (all SU! unless otherwise mentioned)

Card stock: Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Designer Paper: Bashful Blue Patterned Paper
Stamps: Always
Ink: Bashful Blue (classic), Bashful Blue (craft), Whisper White (craft)
Other: Heat Gun, White and Clear Stampin' Embossing powder, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Scallop Trip Border Punch, Sponge, Top Note Die, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, items from the Pretties Kit (pearls, flowers, hat pin, beads), sewing maching and white thread

Sweetest Ever

Mike's computer is not working right now, so we've been spending time together in my craft room. He plays on my computer and I stamp and scrap. It's actually been a lot of fun because I like to talk to someone while I'm working and he doesn't mind listening to me drone on about anything while he's defeating scum and laughing at lolCats. We are quite a team!

I'm on a kick with this paper lately, I know - but I just love the colors together. I'm also really digging this new Scallop Trim Border punch. I'm getting the hang of it, though the corners are still tricky.

I'll try to branch out to some different colors later this week!


Materials (all SU! unless otherwise mentioned)

Card stock: Certainly Celery, Textured Pink Passion, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie
Designer Paper: From the Sunny Day Simply Scrappin' kit
Stamps: The More the Merrier
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Stazon Black
Other: 2-way Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Crystal Effects, Scallop Trip Border Punch, SU! Markers, Blender Pen, White Signo Gel Pen, Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge